Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | |
|---|---|
Subprefecture and commune | |
 Bridge over the river Loire in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire | |
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| Coordinates: 47°24′44″N 2°55′39″E / 47.4122°N 2.9275°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Nièvre |
| Arrondissement | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire |
| Canton | Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire |
| Intercommunality | Cœur de Loire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Gillonnier[1] |
| Area 1 | 53.30 km2 (20.58 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,437 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 58086 /58200 |
| Elevation | 138–252 m (453–827 ft) (avg. 148 m or 486 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [kon kuʁ syʁ lwaʁ] ⓘ) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. A subprefecture of Nièvre, the commune was formed in 1973 by the merger of the former communes Cosne-sur-Loire and Cours.[3]
Geography
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire lies on the right bank of the Loire at its confluence with the Nohain, about 50 km northwest of Nevers.[4] Cosne-sur-Loire station has rail connections to Nevers, Montargis and Paris. The A77 autoroute (Montargis–Nevers) passes east of the town.
History
Cosne is mentioned in the 3rd-century Antonine Itinerary under the name of Condate, but it was not until the Middle Ages that it rose into importance as a military post. In the 12th century the bishop of Auxerre and the Count of Nevers agreed to a division of the supremacy over the town and its territory.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,588 | — |
| 1975 | 12,088 | +1.91% |
| 1982 | 12,463 | +0.44% |
| 1990 | 12,123 | −0.35% |
| 1999 | 11,399 | −0.68% |
| 2009 | 10,741 | −0.59% |
| 2014 | 10,553 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | 9,415 | −1.88% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Notable buildings
The church of St Aignan is a building of the 12th century, restored in the 16th and 18th centuries. The only portions in the Romanesque style are the apse and the north-west portal. It formerly belonged to a Benedictine priory depending on the abbey of La Charité.[4]
Notable residents
- Roger Marie Bricoux, cellist on the RMS Titanic
International relations
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire is twinned with:
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See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Commune de Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (58086), INSEE
- 1 2 3 One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cosne". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 217.
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ↑ "British towns twinned with French towns [via WaybackMachine.com]". Archant Community Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
External links
- Official website Archived 19 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- Tourism Office
